Meaning ofencroachin English

Verb

1. to gradually overstep due bounds
   The new development is starting to encroach on the natural habitat.
2. to trespass on someone's property
   The company's new policy is trying not to encroach on employees' personal time.
3. to advance beyond limits; boundaries
   The neighbor's fence seems to encroach on our property line.
4. to invade someone's rights; territory
   The government's actions are beginning to encroach on individual freedoms.